Congress included economic aid for farmers in the Continuing Resolution. $10 billion in direct assistance is now set to soon be paid to producers.
Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on what he is hearing from producers, details from the program, and what to keep an eye on moving forward.
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